FREDERIC FRANS can't wait to get back to business this weekend after seeing his Partick Thistle return put on hold in the Highlands.

Injury has kept the Belgian stopper sidelined for several weeks but he was fit enough to challenge for a place in the Jags starting line-up for the game against Ross County.

A power cut in Dingwall left the Global Energy Stadium in darkness as the Premiership clash was postponed early on Saturday morning.

Alan Archibald's side are scheduled to return to action this weekend against St Johnstone and Frans is eager to play his part in Perth.

He said: "I am just back to fitness so I would have loved to have played but these things happen in football.

"The sooner I can play again the better. I have worked hard but the recovery has taken a bit longer than expected.

"I didn't want to take any chances but now I am fit I wanted to play. I will make sure I am ready for the next game.

"It is up to the manager if I play. I can only show that I am fit and ready.

"When I was injured, the lads did well. I feel I have done well in the games I have played but that doesn't mean you go straight back into the team.

"It is up to me to prove myself to prove I can be in the team. I will fight for my place."

Thistle have been left frustrated by Mother Nature twice already this year, with the postponement of the county clash coming just days after their Ne'erday Derby with Celtic was called off due to a flooded Firhill pitch.

Boss Archibald revealed this week that he would be in favour of a winter break but admitted it would be difficult to pencil into the Scottish calendar.

Frans has impressed since making the move to Firhill last year and the former Lierse star is enjoying the hectic winter schedule as our teams play through without a mid-season interval.

He said: "In Belgium, they have a break for a few weeks and most of the teams go away for a few days.

"It is nice, but I like this way as well. I like to keep on playing and there are positives and negatives for both ways.

"For the international players, they want to have a break because it can be a long season.

"But, for us, as professionals you should be able to keep going through the season.

"If you look after your body, you can manage it. You can pick up injuries if you play more games but I like to keep playing, when you are in the flow you don't want to stop."

Thistle will, weather permitting, return to top flight action when they face St Johnstone this weekend aiming to get their first win of 2015.

The Jags drew with Dundee United at Firhill earlier this year and are now eight points adrift of the Saints in the Premiership standings.

And Frans admits the Perth clash is a huge afternoon for Archibald's side as they set their sights on a top half finish this term.

He said: "From what I have seen, we can beat every team we have played but we need to finish teams off.

"Most of the time we do well but then can't score or we lose a last minute goal.

"In general, with the way we play, we can be in the top six this season.

"If we can win this weekend, we need to go on a run and win two or three games. If we can do that then we can be in the top six."